No stranger to the world of online reviews, TripAdvisor is known and utilized by millions worldwide. They are a leader in their field and have gained the trust of consumers from every corner of the world, something increasingly difficult to do in the digital age that we’ve all grown accustomed to. Enter ReviewPush: a leader…
Last week, Yelp strengthened their stance against solicited reviews by sending out an email to current users and past and present partners about the updating of this specific policy. Those in the online reputation management sector of the workforce have been talking since the news broke, and businesses who utilize them have found themselves in…
For a business, reviews and star ratings are one of the things that weigh heavily into a consumer’s decision on whether to invest in your business or not. Within the restaurant industry, there’s no denying how vital reviews and ratings are to keeping current customers happy, while also enabling the acquirement of new customers. For…
The almighty negative review: the one thing you, as a business owner, strive to avoid receiving at all costs. Yet, regardless of the service you provide to your customers, you’re bound to fall victim to a 1-star review sooner or later. Though it’s often thought of to be ultimate doom and failure if you receive…
Online ordering is having a moment, in case you haven’t noticed. With apps like Texas-native Favor to Uber Eats, your favorite restaurants are now at the tips of your fingers at most times of day. If you’ve never used either of these platforms, you may want to get acquired to the use of online ordering….
Snap, the parent company for Snapchat, broke the news of their new feature, Context Cards on Tuesday. Context Cards allows your Snapchat friends and those who follow you to easily access reviews and reserve a table or a seat at the location tagged in the original snap. With Context Cards, users can tag their location…
Have you ever wished there was a way to instantly promote your business’s raving 5-star reviews on a banner or display them in your storefront window? Google has taken the work out of the process for businesses just like yours with a little something called Small Thanks with Google. Never again will you need to…
There’s been much debate regarding star ratings and their importance to a business over the last few years. Despite where you stand on the matter, it’s near impossible to deny the criticality of existing on sites with star ratings, and having the reviews to gain star ratings on said sites. In today’s digital age where…
Back in 2014 in a bold move, Apple dropped Google as their search results partner for their iOS 8 and Mac OS X “Yosemite” spotlight searches; joining forces with Bing instead. This was an interesting move for Apple to make, seeing as their internet browser, Safari, still operated under Google’s search algorithm automatically. Fast forward…
There is no denying the importance of star ratings for businesses. Adding stars to a website’s search results has actually been proven to increase click-through rates by up to 30%, allowing for positive reinforcement in multiple areas for a business. In 2014 and 2015, Google was experimenting with the colors of their star ratings, ranging…